The proposed data collection will continue to provide systematic annual data over the next 10 years for the socioeconomic impact assessment of communities involved in North Pacific fisheries and will ensure that both commercial fisheries data and community level socioeconomic and demographic data are collected at comparable levels over space and time. Such data will facilitate analysis of regulatory impacts on communities and commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries, and proposed changes in fisheries management, both within and across North Pacific communities involved and engaged in fishing activities.
US Code:
16 USC 1851
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.